How many GPs work at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has 7 GP headcount and 3.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has 5,181 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 197% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.2 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.

Which PCN does GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to ORWELL PCN (PCN code: U40593), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.

Can I book a GP online if GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?

If you cannot get a timely appointment at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · GROVE ROAD, FELIXSTOWE · IP11 9GA · 01394 283197

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB · East of England NHS region · ORWELL PCN

How many patients does GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE (IP11 9GA) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 17,891 registered patients and 3.5 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 5,181 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.2 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.

Source:NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Practice Access Score9.2 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE is 197% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	17,891	—
GP headcount	7	—
FTE GPs	3.5	—
Patients per FTE GP	5,181	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.2 / 10	—
PCN	ORWELL PCN	—
ICB	Norfolk and Suffolk ICB	—

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has 5,181 patients per FTE GP — 197% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
GROVE ROAD, FELIXSTOWE · IP11 9GA
17,891 patients · 3.5 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.2 / 10
▲ 197% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.2 / 10

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GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE have?: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE (IP11 9GA) has 17,891 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has 7 GP headcount and 3.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has 5,181 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 197% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE?: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.2 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.
Which PCN does GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to ORWELL PCN (PCN code: U40593), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
Can I book a GP online if GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026 (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).

Contains public sector information published by NHS Organisation Data Service and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Organisation Data Service — GP Practices (epraccur) (April 2026, published Updated nightly).

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